The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V279000·Announced 2022-04-27

Blue Bird Recalls 2023 Vision School Buses for Stop Arm Defect

Blue Bird is recalling 2023 Vision school buses because incorrect pins on the air stop arm may cause it to fail, increasing injury risk during boarding.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety device failure (stop arm) that increases the risk of injury during boarding and deboarding, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2023 Vision school buses. The recall addresses a defect where incorrect pins were installed on the air stop arm, which may cause the arm to fail. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices."

An inoperative stop arm increases the risk of injury during the boarding and deboarding process of the bus. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will install a service pigtail connector free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 8, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
674

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • VISION SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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